Gadit

lodge pole

Definitions
1nounA straight, slender pole, typically made from a tree like a pine, used traditionally by Native American tribes to construct the framework of a tipi or lodge.
The Native American tribes used lodge poles to build their tipis.
The lodge pole pine is a common source for these poles.
They gathered lodge poles from the forest to set up their camp.
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Word Origin
Language
English
Word parts
lodge (a type of dwelling) + pole (a long, slender piece of wood)
Originally meant
a pole used in the construction of a lodge or tipi
Background
The term 'lodge pole' comes from the use of these poles in constructing lodges or tipis by Native American tribes. The lodge pole pine, a tree native to North America, is commonly used for this purpose due to its straight and slender trunk.